Kendall Dawson joined the Saint Leo University softball coaching
staff in January 2013 after an outstanding playing career ath the
University of Alabama. The former catcher played four years
as a member of the Crimson Tide and was a National Champion in
2012, her senior season.

Dawson will serve as the team's bench coach and will assist
Kinberger in both infield and catcher development. Additionally,
she will be the team's academic liaison, in addition to recruiting
and travel coordinator.

A native of Plant City, Fla., Dawson spent four seasons with the
Alabama Crimson Tide. While in Tuscaloosa, Dawson was a two-time
Southeastern Conference All-Defensive team honoree, as well as an
All-SEC second team selection as a senior. Academically, Dawson
also excelled as she earned her place on the SEC Academic Honor
Roll as a junior and senior.

On the field, Dawson reigned supreme behind the plate compiling
a .988 fielding percentage. In total, she committed only 18 errors
in 1,507 chances and threw-out a program-record 44-of-80 base
runners.

Her four-year efforts on the field culminated with the Crimson
Tide winning the 2012 College World Series over the Oklahoma
Sooners, two games to one.

Dawson's best all-around season came as a junior as she
threw-out 17-of-22 base runners, while posting a career-best 21
RBI.

Playing in 201 total contests, Dawson made 161 starts. The
defensive standout also shined at the plate as she collected 23
extra-base hits and 57 RBI over the course of her four seasons.